Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame Spotlight
Phillip Curtis Corbin
2017 Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame Inductee (Valor)
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United States Marine Corps
Sergeant Phillip Curtis Corbin,
an Emanuel, Georgia native
and current Savannah resident, was
inducted into the 2017 Class of the
Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of
Fame (GMVHOF) for his heroism
as an Infantry Squad Leader in Korea
while assigned to G Company, 3rd
Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, 1st
Marine Division. When informed of
this prestigious honor, Corbin, now on
100% disability, replied, “It feels great
In May 1951, on the rocky forward
slope of Hill 1010, and after an intense
Corbin cautiously moved forward of
his platoon’s defensive position to
check on several of his squad members
who were posted as an early warning
When he found his men dead, he continued to move ahead to
see if he could locate the enemy. He soon surprised a squad of
seven Chinese soldiers as they were preparing to again attack the
platoon’s position. Although greatly outnumbered and with total
disregard for his own safety, Corporal Corbin immediately and
savagely attacked and then killed all seven
of the enemy which caused the remainder of
the enemy’s rear column to hastily retreat.
During this action, Corporal Corbin also
was wounded. His unhesitating and effective
action most likely saved the remainder of his
depleted platoon from being overrun in the
enemy’s planned follow-up attack.
In June 1951, in the area of Yang Gu,
Korea, now Sergeant Corbin went out
on a two-man scouting mission with the
Company’s Gunnery Sergeant. When they
encountered a large number of Chinese
soldiers, they immediately engaged and
quickly killed many of the enemy and then
eventually captured 32 more and escorted
them back to American lines. Because of his
courage, determination, boldness, initiative,
unwavering devotion to duty in the face of
grave danger and overwhelming odds, and
most importantly, the brotherly care for his
fellow Marines, Sergeant Corbin upheld the
highest traditions of the United States Marine
Corps and the United States Armed Forces.
For these two courageous actions, he was awarded the Purple
Heart and our nation’s third highest award for valor, two Silver
Stars.